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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.77, 1,203.00 and 498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.77, 1,203.00 and 498.80 is: 688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.77 : 1,203.00 = 498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.77/1,203.00 = 498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.77x = 1,203.00 × 498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.77x = 600,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,057.54/871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.32

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